vendredi 3 avril 2020

Champagne Thiénot – Cuvée Alain Thiénot millésime 2002

Guide VERON des Champagnes 2016

(around 80 euros per bottle)

Mythical Champagne

An original bottle, modern and luxurious, for this Cuvée in homage to the founder of the House.

Aspect :

 

·        Deep golden.

·        Very fine bubbles.

·        Delicate bead of bubbles.

 

Nose :

 

·        Radiant, taking you into a sensual and heady aromatic journey.

·        First marked by the Pinot Noir (55%), selected on the Grand Cru of Aÿ and the Premiers Crus of Rilly-la-Montagne and Hautvillers, with some touching hints of candied red fruits and cherry liqueur.

·        The Cuvée then reveals its great maturity, with some warm scents of caramel, vanilla, honey and gingerbread, the result of a patient ageing on laths of the bottles for 10 years, before disgorgement.

·        Patience is rewarded by the appearance of subtle aromas of citrus fruits compote, apricot and raisin, signature of the Chardonnay (45%), from the Grands Crus of Avize and Chouilly, and from the terroir of Grauves (Premier Cru).

 

Palate :

 

·        Pure opening, allowed by the selection of the first runwine (cuvée) during pressing.

·        The mouth then becomes deep, harmoniously swaying between reserved power and elegance, enhanced by a silky and refined effervescence.

·        Tasty finish, underlined by delicate spices and minerality.

·        Great length on the palate.

 

With this CuvéeAlain Thiénot millésime 2002, Laurent Fédou, Chef de Cave of the Champagne House Thiénot, deliver us a vibrant interpretation of the remarkable year 2002.

To drink during festive meals, to go with a gigotin of bream slowly roasted, for example.

The youngest famous Champagne House, the Champagne House Thiénot was born in 1985 under the leadership of Alain Thiénot, who transmitted his passion to his daughter Garance and to his son Stanislas, to etablish the brand reputation. Its vineyard of 27 hectares and a visionary oenology, with uncompromised quality, give birth to around 600,000 bottles a year of gourmet Champagnes.

Champagne Thiénot
14 rue des moissons
51 100 Reims
France
Tel. : +33 (0)3 26 77 50 10
Fax. : +33 (0)3 26 77 50 19
Email : infos@thienot.com
www.thienot.com